Tip Calculator
Calculate tips and split bills
About the Tip Calculator
Splitting a restaurant bill should not require passing a phone around the table. The Tip Calculator takes the bill amount, the tip percentage you want to leave, and the number of people, and returns the tip, the grand total, and exactly what each person owes.
It is the tool you open at the end of a group dinner, but it is just as handy for a single diner deciding between an 18% and a 20% tip, or for someone budgeting travel where tipping norms differ from home. Preset buttons for 10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, and 25% map to the usual range so you can settle up in seconds. If service was exceptional, or local custom calls for something outside that range, you can type any custom percentage instead of tapping a preset.
How to Use the Tip Calculator
- Enter the total bill amount.
- Set the tip percentage by typing it or tapping a preset — 10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, or 25%.
- Enter how many people are splitting the bill under "Split Between".
- Read the tip amount and the grand total.
- Check the per-person breakdown — bill, tip, and total each diner owes — and Copy it to share.
Why Use ToolForge’s Tip Calculator
- It splits the bill cleanly across any number of people, showing each person's share of the bill and the tip separately rather than only the combined total.
- Common tip presets cover the usual 10–25% range, so the most frequent choices are a single tap.
- The math is instant and currency-formatted, which makes it practical to use at the table on a phone.
- No account, no app install, no data sent anywhere — open the page and it works.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?
Conventionally, tips are calculated on the pre-tax bill, though many people simply tip on the total for convenience. Enter whichever figure you prefer as the bill amount — the calculator applies your tip percentage to the number you give it.
What is a standard tip percentage?
In the United States, 15–20% is typical for sit-down restaurant service, with 18–20% increasingly common. Norms vary widely by country and service type, which is why the presets here span 10% to 25%.
How does the per-person split work?
The calculator divides both the bill and the tip evenly by the number of people, then shows each person's share of each plus their combined total. It does not handle uneven splits where people ordered different amounts.
